AIM: To establish a method for the determination of Astragaloside Ⅳ in Oiluyishen Tabletes(Radix Astragali, Herba Pyrolae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Poria, Radix Codonopsis,etc.) by HPLC-ELSD. METHODS: Chromatography was performed on a 5?m HIQsilC 18 column(4.6mm?250mm) at 25℃. The mobile phase composition was acetonitrile-water(34∶66). The flow rate was at 1.0mL?min -1. An evaporation light-scattering detector (ELSD) was used as detector with gas flow rate of 2.6 mL?min -1 and drift tube temperature at 100℃. RESULTS: The linear range of Astragaloside Ⅳ was in the range of 2.288～ 22.88?g, r=0.999, the average recovery was 98.8% and RSD was 1.2%. CONCLUSION: This method is simple, feasible and reproducible. It can be used for the quality control of Oiluyishen Tabletes.

Coronary-artery bypass grafting(CABG)has been a standard treatment for unprotected left main coronary artery disease.Advancement in percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)makes PCI as effective as CABG in selected patients.In this study,we assess the optimal revascularization strategy for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery disease.

Objective:Venous indwelling needle has been widely used in clinical treatment as a replacement of scalp acupuncture, and keeps constantly upgrading. Emergency use and nutrient supply by intravenous infusion through venous indwelling needle. The article discusses venous indwelling needle in clinical treatment for dermatological patients. Methods:It compares different complications through two different puncture and sealing methods of venous indwelling needle. Results:It summarizes highly possible complications during and after operating venous indwelling needle, and it proves that the latest puncture and sealing methods of venous indwelling needle could be better for those patients with skin damage, according to the different states of their skin and vein. Conclusion:For dermatological patients, their skin and vein could be protected effectively through the latest clinical methods of venous indwelling needle. The occurrence of many complications and patients’ pain could also be reduced.

Objective:To study the antitumor effect of combination therapy with adenoviral transfer of mouse endostatin gene and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy on mouse Lewis lung cancer.Methods:Mouse endostatin gene was cloned into repli-cation-defective adenovirus by virus recombination technology to construct Ad-mES,adenovirus vector coding mouse endo-statin gene,and then its biological activities were surveyed in vivo.Animal models of mouse Lewis lung carcinoma in C57BL/6mice were established and randomly divided into4groups(n=10):including control,chemotherapy,gene therapy,and chemotherapy+gene therapy group.Mice received cyclophosphamide150mg/kg s.c.3times a day in a21-d cycle for chemotherapy;control group received0.9%normal saline100?l.Ad-mES(6?10 9 pfu/100?l)were administrated by multi-spots intra-tumor injection to every mouse in gene therapy group and combination therapy group.The tumor sizes were mea-sured at different times points.The expression of endostatin after transfer was detected by Western blot and the microvessel density(MVD)of tumor was measured by immunohistochemical examination.Results:Higher titers of recombinant aden-oviruses(Ad-mES)were constructed.Combination therapy with Ad-mES and cyclophosphamide inhibited tumor growth(P

Objective To investigate the application of hysterosalpingography (HSG)with iopromide in diagnosing female infer-tility.Methods 549 infertile women had performed HSG with iopromide,and X-ray images were analyzed retrospectively.Results Prevalence of uterine hypoplasia in primary infertility was higher in the minority than in the ethnic Han.Tubal obstruction was more common than hydrosalpinx and severe fimbria adhension.92.3% of the infertile women had pelvic inflammation disease.The dose of iopromide could be increased in need.Conclusion Prevalence of uterine hypoplasia is different as ethnic difference.Obstruction is the most common factor in tubal infertility.It is safe to use iopromide in HSG.

Objective To evaluate the effects of known-to-have health management on diabetes patients.Methods A total of 585 diabetic patients from Desheng Community of Beijing received an intensive health management for 3 months,including diet intervention,physical exercises,medication,health education and individual health guidance.Body weight (BW),body mass index (BMI),waist circumference (WC),blood pressure (BP),fasting blood glucose (FBG),2-h postprandial blood glucose (PBG),glycated hemoglobin A1C (HbA1 c),total cholesterol (TC),triglycerides (TG),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C),total physical exercises,effective physical exercises,effective physical exercise ratio to BW and dietary intake were compared before and after the intervention.Results Of 585 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,240 were male and 345 were female (average age (64.4 ± 9.1) years old).BW,BMI,WC,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,FBG,2-h PBG,HbA1c,TC,TG,HDL-C,LDL-C,amount and time or frequency of effective physical exercises,effective physical exercise ratio to BW and total dietary intake were significantly improved after intensive health management (t values were 20.35,20.34,23.74,14.06,12.35,13.35,16.50,9.90,7.53,6.37,-3.74,4.91,-7.44,-7.91,-5.60,-8.41 and 5.21,respectively ; all P ＜ 0.05).More healthy eating habits were found in 321 subjects (54.8％).Those having normal FBG were increased from 54.2％ to 80.1％ following known-to-have health management,with 2-h PBG from 60.4％ to 87.8％ and HbA1c from 58.9％ to 77.9％ (x2 values were 88.21,109.31 and 39.97,respectively; all P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Known-to-have management may provide an effective tool for community diabetics.

Objective To study the role of OIf-1/EBF associated zinc finger protein (OAZ),a transcription factor encoded by a positional systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) candidate gene,in the function of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) of SLE patients by silencing this gene.Methods OAZ mRNA levels of bone marrow MSC obtained from 5 SLE patients and 5 healthy controls were detected by real-time PCR.Bone marrow MSC obtained from 6 SLE patients were incubated with specific siRNAs for 3 days,then cells were harvested for OAZ measurement,Idl-3 and CCL2 mRNA levels were tested by real-time PCR,and levels of CCL2 were detected in culture supernatants using ELISA.Differences between groups were analyzed using t-test or MannWhitney test.Results ① OAZ mRNA levels of bone marrow MSC were significantly elevated in SLE patients (0.013±0.016) compared to healthy controls (0.001±0.000,P=0.009).② After OAZ silencing,the expression levels of OAZ,Id1,Id2 and ld3 mRNA were significantly decreased (△Ct 10.3±0.7,15.2±1.6,8.1±1.4,10.5±0.6 vs 8.7±0.7,14.1±1.2,7.1±1.5,9.8±0.6) (P all ＜0.05).③ Both the expression levels of CCL2 mRNA (△Ct 2.2±1.1 vs 3.0±1.1 ) and the levels of CCL2 protein in culture supernatants [(341±29) pg/ml vs (304±19) pg/ml] were significantly increased in OAZ silencing group comparing to those in the control group (P all ＜0.05).Conclusion OAZ gene expression is significantly elevated in bone marrow MSC of SLE patients.OAZ may affect autoantibody production in SLE patients by regulating CCL2 expression.

Objective To investigate the effects of antisense Smad2 oligodeoxynudeotides(ODN) on fibronetin(FN) and collagen Ⅳ(ColⅣ) secretion of rat mesangial cells cultured with high glucose, explore the action of Smad2 in the glomerulosclerosis and to find a new method to retard the progress of glomerular fibrosis. Methods 20-mer antisense, sense and random ODNs were designed and synthesized that were phosphorothioate modified to increase stability. The antisense ODN encompassed the ATG of the rat Smad2 gene. ODN was tranferred transiently into rat mesangial cells through liposome. Rat cells were treated with high glucose. mRNA and protein of Smad2 were detected by RT-PCR and cytochemistry. FN and ColⅣ were examined by ELISA. Results Antisense ODN significantly decreased mRNA and protein expression of Smad2 in rat mesangial cells treated with high glucose(P

Objective To evaluate the measurement uncertainty for the determination of ethanol in human blood by auto-headspace GC/MS.Methods Each source of uncertainty,arising from the procedure of testing,was analyzed and confirmed according to the guidelines of the uncertainty in measurement.After each uncertainty component was evaluated,the combined standard uncertainty and the expanded uncertainty of the result were calculated.Results The expanded uncertainty was 0.084mg/mL when the concentration of ethanol in blood sample was 0.738 mg/mL.Conclusion The measurement uncertainty of the concentration of ethanol was came primarily from the sample determination,standard solution of the ethanol and the calibration curve.

Objective To optimize the processing technology for Radix Puerariae simmered with wheat bran.Methods Orthogonal experiment L9(34) was chosen to optimize the technology. The external properties of Radix Puerariae simmered by wheat bran, the content of puerarin and the antidiarrheal effect on mice with diarrhea caused by folium sennae were used as indexes. Comprehensive weighted score was employed to optimize simmering Radix Puerariae with wheat bran technology.Results Processing time was the main affecting factor, while processing temperature had no significant effect. The optimum processing parameters were 100 g Radix Puerariae simmered with 30 g wheat bran at 160℃ for 2 minutes.Conclusion The optimum processing technology was simple and convenient, and with good reproducibility and operability. It is also helpful for the quality control of Radix Puerariae simmered with wheat bran.